Asparagus mac & cheese

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and blanched
• 1 lb cottage cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2-4 dashes hot sauce
• 1 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, sour cream, yolks, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Mix in the cooked pasta and blanched asparagus. Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 oven-proof casserole dish. Spread evenly. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top of the pasta. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

Makes 4-6 servings.